Self-advocacy Workshop: Starting the Conversation
Wednesday, October 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Self-advocacy is expressing your needs and preferences in a way that ensures your voice is heard in the decisions that impact your life.
Building on what was covered in the first self-advocacy session (October 14), this session will provide tips and strategies for participants to apply when communicating their needs to others, as well as learn how to effectively start conversations about their needs.
This is 1 of 3 self-advocacy workshops designed to provide Autistic and other neurodivergent youth and adults (age 15+) with opportunities to learn about self-advocacy and practice skills that are essential to learning to speak up for yourself confidently.
Other upcoming self-advocacy workshops include:
The Art of Knowing Yourself – Wednesday, October 14
Learn what self-advocacy is and how it can benefit you. The content will help you understand your strengths and some of the barriers you may face. This knowledge will enhance your ability to self-advocate.
Finding Your Voice – Wednesday, October 28
Learn practical tips and strategies to help negotiate and discuss how you can have your needs met in your current environment. There will also be an opportunity to summarize and apply everything we have learned up to this point.
About the presenter:
Cedric Nicholson is a certified professional life coach with over 20 years of experience mentoring, coaching, and supporting individuals in the developmental disability field. For the past 7.5 years, he has been proudly employed with the Sinneave Family Foundation. Cedric is passionate about empowering others to set meaningful goals, create effective plans, and take purposeful steps toward personal growth and self-improvement
If you have questions, reach out to info@sinneavefoundation.org or call 403 210-5000. We’re here to help.
Neurodiversity Acknowledgement
We honour neurodiversity and strive to create environments that value the many ways people think, learn, and communicate. Our programs, services, and activities are designed to be neuroaffirming, accessible, and guided by the input from the people we serve.
